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Situations and play calling
Early-down passing beats early-down running
Holds upThe record backs this up, season after season.
This one is in the FanIQ library with the full rule, the reason it works, and every season we checked.
What the record says
Held in 27 of 27 seasons, from 861 records measured.
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- Coaches Are More Predictable Than They ThinkStuff a run on first down and the next play is a pass 72% of the time. Let the same run gain five and it drops to 40%.
- The Most Valuable Pass in Football Happens on First DownPassing is a skill that works when the defense has to respect the run, and stops working the moment it doesn't.
FanIQ carries this one in full: the rule itself, why it works, the season-by-season record, and the related laws.
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